The Birth of a Nation
Director D.W. Griffith's historical saga recounts the genesis of the U.S. Civil War, the destruction it wrought upon the populace, and the social ills spawned by Reconstruction, including the ascent of the Ku Klux Klan. The story plays out in the intertwining fates of two fictional families -- the Northern Stonemans and the Southern Camerons. Though the film's legacy is stained by its racist content, it remains a landmark in filmmaking technique.
- Release Year:
- 1915
- Rating:
- NR
- Video Quality:
- Standard Definition
- Runtime:
- 187 Minutes
- Directed By:
- D.W. Griffith
- Cast:
- Elmer Clifton
George Siegmann
Henry B. Walthall
Josephine Cromwell
Lillian Gish
Mae Marsh
Mary Alden
Miriam Cooper
Ralph Lewis
Robert Harron
Walter Long - Genres:
- Classic Movies
Dramas
Silent Movies
Epics
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Added on Nov 15, 2011
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